Samick string

[Avery Todd]

Thanks, Jon. I was just hoping I wouldn't have to do all that! :-)

Avery

At 05:39 PM 3/25/04, you wrote:
>Avery,
>If no one has the specs in a db, then simply measure the speaking length,
>core and wrap of its neighbors. The string makers can put it in between.
>
>Measure the hitch pin to winding and the length of the winding (as 
>ascertained from adjacent strings).
>A general 'rule of thumb' which I use for these replacements:
>Subtract 1/8" from hitch pin to winding and 1/4" from length of wrap.
>ie. 5" h/p to winding, 48" wrap.
>I'd order 4 7/8" h/p to winding, 47 3/4" wrap.
>This allows for the stretch once the wire is at pitch.
>
>So you can ask for the core and wrap to be calculated
>but the lengths are to be to your specs for an even line.
>
>Regards,
>
>Jon Page, piano technician
>Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass.
>mailto:jonpage@comcast.net
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